THe word which came to Jeremiah] These words are as a title, or inscription, to that which is recorded in Chap. 42. & 43. See Chap. 42. 7. See also Chap. 1. 2, 4. when, &c.] Or, For, &c. as Chap. 36. 9. From these words beginneth a relation, inserted as by way of parenthesis, between the Preface of the Prophecie and the Prophecie it self, or the substance of it: wherein the occasion thereof is from the first beginning related in this Chapter and the next. he had taken him being bound] Which by oversight had been committed; contrarie to the Kings expresse charge; and the order of his commanders. See Chap 39. 11,—14. in chains] Or, manicles. vers. 4. among all that were carried away captive] Heb. in the midst of (as Chap. 39. 14) all the captivitie, as Chap. 29. 1. Being no notice taken of him, untill he came with them to Ramath, Chap. 39. 14.